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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMV8hdY3Ew$"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="226" height="113" style="width:2.3541in;height:1.177in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D7B451.7C1831B0" alt="Logo, company name
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NEW: EPA Region 1 Soak up the Rain Webinar Recording Posted –
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A recording of the January 2021 webinar “<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-archive*20210127__;Iw!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMUmiQkZpA$">Building
Greener Futures: Green Jobs Training and Bioswales in New Haven, CT [epa.gov]</a>” has been posted on the Soak up the Rain website. Speakers Colleen Murphy-Dunning from the Urban Resources Initiative and Dawn Henning from the City of New Haven, CT showcase
how green infrastructure installations, tree-planting initiatives, and job-training programs have improved the social, economic, and environmental health of New Haven, CT over the past decade.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Reminder: the registration period for EPA’s 10<sup>th</sup> annual
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/campus-rainworks-challenge-0__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMX5aOAK7Q$">
Campus RainWorks Challenge [epa.gov]</a> closes on October 1 at 11:59 pm eastern.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Campus RainWorks is a green infrastructure design competition for American colleges and universities that seeks to engage
with the next generation of environmental professionals and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices. To learn more about Campus RainWorks check out the official 2021 Campus RainWorks Challenge <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-07/campus_rainworks_campaign_brief_2021_6-29-21.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMVXpzwfjw$">Competition
Brief [epa.gov]</a>. The brief contains details on the challenge's design categories, submission requirements, and rules for participation. Do you know somebody that would be interested in competing? Please share this announcement with college students and
faculty in your networks. If you have questions about the Campus RainWorks Challenge please direct them to
<a href="mailto:RainWorks@epa.gov">RainWorks@epa.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Funding Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Economic Development Administration (EDA) American Rescue Plan Programs —
</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">Under the American Rescue Plan, EDA was allocated $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and to build local economies that
will be resilient to future economic shock. EDA investments will have a focus on underserved communities impacted by COVID-19 and there are six funding opportunities. To learn more about the funding opportunities, click
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.eda.gov*2Farpa*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7C0b150b89fd9c47d7ab4d08d97d490844*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637678574907322758*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=ezdrgwiBYRukUaQVRSwCfmbaiGLhuh3JorRrJ4E9eDI*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMX-8z9A-g$"><span style="color:blue;background:white">here</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Arbor Day Foundation and Alliance for Community Trees Environmental Justice Initiative — September 30, 2021 —</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> Alliance
for Community Trees (ACT) welcomes community organizations outside of its network to apply to this opportunity. The Arbor Day Foundation and ACT will address climate and race-related inequities through strategic support of tree planting, tree care and community
engagement initiatives around the nation. The initiative will be funded between 2021 to 2023 with $50,000 distributed for community engagement and $50,000 distributed for tree planting. To learn more about this opportunity, click
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.arborday.org*2Fprograms*2Falliance-for-community-trees*2Fenvironmental-justice*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7C0b150b89fd9c47d7ab4d08d97d490844*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637678574907342670*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=DNQAGZu5vit3aGoJqhWgecqv8KfUTPH8SEqz6OFSaMU*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMWhLx7tmQ$"><span style="color:blue;background:white">here</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Department of the Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program
<span style="color:black;background:white">— September 30, 2021 — </span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">The Coastal Program is a voluntary, community-based program that provides technical and financial assistance through cooperative agreements
to coastal communities, conservation partners and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. Coastal Program staff coordinate with partners, stakeholders and other service programs to identify geographic focus
areas and develop habitat conservation goals and priorities within these focus areas. The program will award a minimum of $1 and a maximum of $500,000 with no match requirement. To learn more about this program, click
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.grants.gov*2Fweb*2Fgrants*2Fview-opportunity.html*3FoppId*3D329764&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7C0b150b89fd9c47d7ab4d08d97d490844*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637678574907342670*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=4IEelj6Ps1HxnlLwQFJxH*2BklBzeMqrCgARCbGnGqQp8*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMXfYNo7ow$"><span style="color:blue;background:white">here</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">EPA Brownfields Job Training Grants FY 2022</span><span style="color:black">—<span style="background:white">
</span>Applications due October 5, 2021 —</span></b><span style="color:black"> EPA announced the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to deliver Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit,
train and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment across a spectrum of brownfield-related activities. More information is available
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-08/21-03.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMXa7If-nA$"><span style="color:blue">here</span> [epa.gov]</a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">NOAA Climate Program Office FY 2022
</span><span style="color:black">—<span style="background:white"> </span>Applications due October 18, 2021 —</span></b> Climate variability and change present society with significant economic, health, safety, and security challenges. As part of the NOAA climate
portfolio within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, the Climate Program Office (CPO) addresses these climate challenges. CPO is seeking applications for eight individual competitions in FY22 with $15,000,000 available. Several of these competitions
are relevant to four high-priority climate risk areas CPO is focusing on to improve science understanding and/or capabilities that result in user-driven outcomes: Coastal Inundation, Marine Ecosystems, Water Resources, and Extreme Heat. To learn more about
this funding opportunity, click <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.grants.gov*2Fweb*2Fgrants*2Fview-opportunity.html*3FoppId*3D334633&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7C0b150b89fd9c47d7ab4d08d97d490844*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637678574907352627*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=EVLIax11wPksdNYIOQsL1qIDMHPmS*2BeSdSTcmoi5bcE*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMXJysAEAg$">
<span style="color:blue">here</span> [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">EJ4 Climate Grant Program - Proposals due November 14, 2021.</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> A grant program that supports underserved and vulnerable
communities, and Indigenous communities, in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to prepare for climate-related impacts.
</span>Possible projects under the grant program could include addressing extreme weather impacts, transitioning to clean energy and/or transportation systems, or utilizing traditional ecological knowledge and green infrastructure or nature-based solutions
to address climate change impacts. <span style="color:black;background:white">More information available
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.cec.org*2FEJ4Climate*2F&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7C0b150b89fd9c47d7ab4d08d97d490844*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637678574907352627*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=Xc*2FOYnTnsfdDxlqDE56NA8*2BN1kxu*2BQ0waObY8wBOj*2BU*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMXLFpByRg$">
here [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>USDA Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program — Applications due January 10, 2022
<span style="color:black;background:white">—</span> </b>The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), State and Private Forestry and Cooperative Forestry staff requests applications for this competitive grant program. The purpose of the program
is to establish community forests by protecting forest land from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits such as sustainable forest management; environmental benefits including clean air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits from forest-based
educational programs; benefits from serving as models of effective forest stewardship; and recreational benefits secured with public access. To learn more about eligibility and the application, click
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.federalregister.gov*2Fdocuments*2F2021*2F08*2F13*2F2021-17317*2Frequest-for-applications-the-community-forest-and-open-space-conservation-program&data=04*7C01*7Csimons.elise*40epa.gov*7C0b150b89fd9c47d7ab4d08d97d490844*7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7*7C0*7C0*7C637678574907362582*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=gkL2JcVPB6uugns5tdLge24PJdOfuxmyg8PlvVQGtpk*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KKphUJtCzQ!Zzjvf5tnyzx05PaBbw5LwMtr2ifNEYMD0Fuw_URTTzxsI8phMD9IcHhvfNIKVMXZ_qoang$">
<span style="color:blue">here</span> [gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]</a>.
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